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The presence of metaphor in the work of selected contemporary artists.
(2002)This study examines metaphoric expression as an innovative phenomenon in This study examines metaphoric expression as an innovative phenomenon in the creative process and explor.es theO!i_~s_~f_ metap~or as a model for ... -
Preservation of, and access to, legal deposit materials at the Msunduzi Library, Pietermaritzburg.
(2007)The study investigated preservation of, and access to, legal deposit materials at the Msunduzi Municipal Library. Constant access to legal deposit materials will depend on proper preservation methods from the time they are ... -
Problems and constraints experienced by publishers concerning legal deposit in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2005)Legal deposit and its sustainability is a major problem that cannot be ignored in South Africa. The value of preserving and making accessible information is of primary importance for legal deposit collections. The concept ... -
The proliferation of child marriages in Rushinga District, Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe.
(2022)The study aims to explore the proliferation of child marriage in Rushinga District which stands at 50 per cent in Zimbabwe. A clear understanding of the problem of marriage of children is essential to bridge the knowledge ... -
The provision of religious and cultural information by the reformed Hindu organisations in the greater Ethekwini region.
(2007)The reformed Hindu organisations play a major role in the provision of religious and cultural support within the local Hindu community. This study examines the role played by the reformed Hindu organisations in the provision ... -
Public participation in development projects : the case of the Grassroots Initiative Support Project in Lesotho.
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Public service broadcasting in South Africa : an analysis of the SABC's fulfilment of a public service mandate.
(2000)This dissertation attempts to outline general problems regarding the appropriateness of the concept of public service broadcasting in the late 1990s, a direct result of the liberalisation of the global broadcasting ... -
(Re)creating ‘home’, (re)defining identity: transnational migration of South Africans of Indian descent to Australia.
(2022)Research on international migration of South Africans of Indian descent to Australia is limited. This study therefore set out to understand the experiences of transnationality, identity, and ‘home’ of this group of people. ... -
Refugee repatriation and socio-economic re-integration of returnees in Eritrea (the case of Proferi programme in Dige sub-zone)
(2004)For decades UNHCR and refugee hosting governments have been looking for strategies to deal with the problem of mass exodus. Depending on the nature of the problem, various approaches have been exercised to address the ... -
The relevance of popular English language fiction to Black adult readers in libraries affiliated to the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Library Services.
(1997)The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Library Services (KZNPLS) is attempting to address the reading needs of black adult users neglected during the apartheid era. The provision of popular adult English fiction, which consumes a ... -
Research capacity needs of academic staff in the humanities at the University of Zululand.
(2007)The advancement of knowledge through research has long been a major objective of higher education institutions. Most higher education institutions in South Africa strive for being 'excellent' in research. However, the 21st ... -
Rethinking the interface : the limits and possibilities of communication for development.
(2003)Development communication is now a recognized field within communication studies, but has always been implicated with the discourse and practices of development, as well as drawing on the ... -
The rise of environmental social movement organization’s mobilization against the proposed hydraulic fracturing in the Midlands, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)This research aims to understand social movement organizations, specifically the environmental social movement organizations and their mobilization against the proposed hydraulic fracturing in the Midlands. The proposed ... -
The role of non-governmental organisations in the formulation and implementation of State's Education Policy, (1986-2000) : the case of the Education Foundation and the Education Policy Unit (Natal)
(2003)During the 1990s the South African state began to reform the education system in an attempt to resolve the crisis resulting from apartheid policies. The challenge was to develop new policies free from the stigma of the ... -
The role of small hauliers within the transportation industry.
(2001)There is very limited information that is available on small haulage and the role that it plays in the communities that embark on it. For this reason it was necessary to compile a directory of all the accessible small ... -
The role of transport in accesssing social services for women (Child Support Grant beneficiaries) in rural areas : a case study of the Lions River pay point.
(2003)Transport is a significant factor in development. It determines the extent to which people can access social services as well as work and livelihood opportunities. The study presented in this dissertation is based on a ... -
The satisfaction of post-graduate education students with library services at the University of Transkei.
(1999)As academic libraries continue to evolve as service organizations, they should focus on their users. This calls for a better understanding of the specific needs of library users in order to provide the appropriate type ... -
The school-community library as a solution to the lack of library services in the Umtata district of the former Transkei.
(1997)Combined libraries are school facilities that double as public libraries, to allow libraries to reach areas not previously served, in a very cost-effective way. These libraries are most suitable for small disadvantaged ...